Extractive Metallurgist

Description

Researches, develops, tests, controls and provides advice on processes used in extracting metals from their ores, and processes used for casting, alloying or heat treating metals to produce commercial products or develop new alloys, techniques and processes.

Description

Design and prepare specifications for chemical process systems and the construction and operation of commercial-scale chemical plants, supervise industrial processing and fabrication of products undergoing physical and chemical change, develop and provide advice on processes used to extract metals from their ores, investigate the properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and other materials, and assess and develop their engineering and commercial applications.

Tasks include

• Applies physical and chemical methods to separate and concentrate valuable minerals and metals from ores
• Designs process flowsheets and metallurgical plant processes used to extract metals and minerals from ores
• Manages process, metallurgical, smelter and refinery plant operational performance
• Produces metal and mineral concentrates, and refined or alloyed metals for market
• Analyses, develops, produces and improves the quality and purity of metals and alloys
• Develops and improves control methods to store and treat waste material produced in extractive metallurgical processes